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Meet the New Chiefs BUILD A HOME BECOME A PART OF WITH THE MBA THE MASSACHUSETTS SOLACE COMMUNITY Pine Street Inn Ending Homelessness 10 14 SEE PAGE 2 FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF THIS ISSue’S CONTENTS. WWW.MASSBAR.ORG VOLUME 21 | NUMBER 5 | JANUARY 2014 PRESIDENT’S VIEW DOUGLAS K. SHEFF Meet the new chiefs New year, new The Trial Court appointed new chief justices for three of its departments over the last few months: the District Court, Boston Municipal Court and Land Court. While District Court Chief Justice Paul C. Dawley has been at the helm since strategies September 2013, Land Court Chief Justice Judith Chanoux Cutler and BMC Chief Justice Roberto Ronquillo Jr. began their terms this month. As the Trial Court court moves into 2014, Lawyers Journal sat down with the three new chiefs For the judges in our court system, to get a sense of their departments’ priorities and what lies ahead for their respective courts. 2014 is indeed a happy new year, thanks to their long-awaited judicial pay raise, which goes into effect this year. As members of the Massachusetts Bar As- sociation, we can also take pride in the MBA’s longstanding support, which helped push through this well-deserved increase. But we cannot sit on our lau- rels. Court funding and funding for legal aid remains a critical issue, despite our recent success. Later this month we will once again “Walk to the Hill” in support of civil legal aid. I encourage you to join us on Jan. 30, for one of the largest lobbying events in the commonwealth, where Hon. Judith Chanoux Cutler Hon. Paul C. Dawley Roberto Ronquillo Jr. hundreds of lawyers will fill the Great Land Court District Court Boston Municipal Court Hall at the State House to request more funding for the Massachusetts Legal As- What do you hope to accomplish in What inspired you to enter the high- What are the particular challenges of sistance Corporation. your first year? ly competitive process to become a an urban court? In the spirit of this important an- What I hope to accomplish in the chief? The challenge is knowing and learn- nual tradition, I’m pleased to launch a first several months is to continue work I believe it is a privilege to be Chief ing that community — knowing what new program, which I call “12 for 12,” on achieving the Land Court’s goals Justice of the District Court. Our court that community needs, so that we as a where we will invite the public to be al- and objectives for FY 2014, to moni- is where the public often gains its first court can serve that community prop- lies in our annual call for court funding. tor and evaluate the progress to achieve and only impression of the justice sys- erly. We do that by being accessible We will ask 12,000 lawyers to ask 12 of them, and then to identify goals and tem. As the largest Trial Court depart- to that community, to lawyers and liti- their clients to send letters to their elect- objectives for FY 2015. In six 6 ment, our courts hear a wide 6 gants, and having the judges in 7 ed representatives requesting in- 2 Great Expectations Blue Ribbon Commission to Impact of e-discovery rules, examine prosecutor, defender other new laws, lead 2014 pay for first time in 20 years predictions Massachusetts Bar Association uncover deeper problems, requiring an President Douglas K. Sheff appointed a urgent response from state legislators. Blue Ribbon Commission on Criminal “The lack of proper compensation in Justice Compensation last month to ex- our criminal justice system is not sim- amine the impact of low prosecutor and ply a court issue; it is a direct affront public defender salaries on the state’s to the public’s constitutional rights to a criminal justice system. fair and speedy trial and effective assis- The Blue Ribbon Commission is tance of counsel,” said MBA President comprised of a select group of leaders Douglas K. Sheff. “It is my sincere hope from law and business, including for- that the Blue Ribbon Commission’s mer elected representatives and judges. forthcoming report, containing the rec- Its members are expected to take up the ommendations of some of our most re- mantle from the MBA’s groundbreaking spected and forward-thinking leaders, “Callahan Report,” which in 1994 found will spark the appropriate action in the It happens all the time — last section leaders and others to address that an inadequate salary structure hin- commonwealth that this critical issue year’s changes turn into this year’s the issues they see coming up next for dered the criminal justice system’s abil- deserves.” challenges. When new laws are an- lawyers in the year ahead. According ity to operate fairly and effectively. With The commission is chaired by Rich- nounced, new questions inevitably fol- to our responses, 2014 may be the year little movement in criminal justice sala- ard P. Campbell, MBA Past President. low. The same can be said of 2014, if of the “e” — as in e-discovery, the ries nearly 20 years later, the Blue Rib- Commission members include Denise lawyers’ predictions hold true. economy and the effects of a number bon Commission anticipates its report, Squillante, MBA Past President; Wil- Lawyers Journal asked many of our of new rules and regulations. 16 expected in the next few months, will liam D. Delahunt, former con- 11 2 MASSACHUSETTS LAWYERS JOURNAL | JANUARY 2014 PRESIDENT’S VIEW Continued from page 1 creased legal aid and support for our courts. Once the governor the homeless and others who are often lost without free legal Volume 21 / No. 5 / January 2014 announces his budget proposal we have a critical 12-week pe- representation. Once we explain to our clients the importance of EDITOR/DIRECTOR OF MEDIA riod to make our voices heard before the House and Senate take having swift and effective courts and equal access to justice, we AND COMMUNICATIONS: Jason M. Scally, Esq. can harness the power of their collective voices and highlight up their budget deliberations. That’s why we’re acting now. The ASSISTANT EDITOR: Kelsey Sadoff MBA will provide the background information and resources the strong public need for proper funding. for you and your clients this month. I’m asking you to help us Not only do courts need more funding, so do many of the SENIOR DESIGN MANAGER: N. Elyse Lindahl get the word out. people who keep them running, especially in our criminal jus- CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER/ “12 for 12” is a new strategy for a new landscape. While tice system. That’s why last month I also appointed a Blue Rib- CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL: Martin W. Healy, Esq. lawyers, especially those of us at the MBA, have a history of bon Commission to study how low salaries for prosecutors and LEGAL EDITOR: Martin W. Healy, Esq. speaking up for the courts and legal aid, today we face the real- public defenders are impacting our courts — the first since the DIRECTOR OF POLICY AND OPERATIONS: Lee Ann Constantine ity of a different kind of Legislature, where lawyers no longer MBA’s “Callahan Report” in 1994. I am grateful to Past MBA dominate the ranks of our elected officials. By getting our cli- President Richard Campbell, who has agreed to chair this im- PRESIDENT: Douglas K. Sheff, Esq. ents involved, “12 for 12” will send a strong message that court portant undertaking, which also features some of the brightest PRESIDENT-ELECT: Marsha V. Kazarosian, Esq. funding and funding for legal aid are not just lawyer issues, they minds from government, law and business. VICE PRESIDENT: Martha Rush O’Mara, Esq. are issues that touch everyday citizens — their constituents. Thanks to our unwavering advocacy, our court system is Many people aren’t aware that they need effective courts un- well on the way to recovery. But it’s still not where it needs to VICE PRESIDENT: Christopher P. Sullivan, Esq. til they need an effective court, but we understand that this is an be. I firmly believe that if you don’t get your desired result, you TREASURER: Robert W. Harnais, Esq. ongoing, systemic problem. It impacts public hours and staffing must keep trying new approaches until you achieve your goal. SECRETARY: Christopher A. Kenney, Esq. levels, whether you’re someone who needs to resolve a dispute “12 for 12” and our Blue Ribbon Commission are part of this or someone looking to file an important document to protect new thinking. © 2014 Massachusetts Bar Association your family. And funding for civil legal aid directly impacts ac- We will have a properly funded court system that reflects its Materials not to be reproduced without permission. cess to justice for the people in our communities who need it importance in the commonwealth. And we won’t stop working most: victims of domestic violence, the elderly and infirmed, for it until we do. ■ Lawyers Journal (ISSN 1524-1823) is published monthly by the Massachusetts Bar Association, 20 West St, Boston, MA 02111-1204. Periodicals postage paid at Boston, MA 02205. Postmaster: send address changes to Lawyers Journal, 20 West St., Boston, MA 02111-1204. Bar seen Subscription rate for members is $20, which is included in the Snapshots from around the MBA dues. U.S. subscription rate to non-members is $30. Single copies are $3. MBA leaders meet with Ethiopian delegation Telephone numbers: editorial (617) 338-0680; general MBA (617) 338-0500. MBA President Douglas K. Email address: [email protected]. Sheff, Vice President Christo- pher P.
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